American Gods follows the adventures of a recently released ex-convict named Shadow (Ricky Whittle) who, having met a mysterious man named Mr Wednesday (Ian McShane), discovers that there's more to life than he could possibly imagine.

Gillian Anderson (The Fall) is a recurring character on a pretty impressive cast sheet, which also includes Emily Browning (Sucker Punch), Pablo Schreiber (Orange Is the New Black) and Dane Cook (Mr Brooks).